The sequel to 'The Art of Effortless Living' is out now! It is called 'The Art of Effortless Living 2 - Effortless Action: The Art of Spontaneity.' If you enjoyed this documentary then you will love the sequel. Here is the link to the sequel ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MHqQewo6NiE.html 'The Art of Effortless Living' was based on my book 'Effortless Living.' You can find 'Effortless Living' book at this link amzn.to/2z0EG3Q (affiliate link). Also don't forget my new book 'Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance' was published June 16. You can find my new book at the following link amzn.to/2oZZdFm (affiliate link). Thank you for all of the wonderful comments people. I love and appreciate you all.
but if I am life then me forcing my self upon life is a part of that life? they speak of being spontaneous and not condemning life. but if I in a purely spontaneous way condem life and evoke a change through this then isnt this in acordance with the dao?
Yes, reminds me of what Oogway said and demonstrated, "When the mind is agitated, it is difficult to see, but if we allow it to settle, it all becomes clear"
A friend sent me this video. I have been going through the grief of losing my youngest daughter to a violent murder. This video was very informative and has me thinking that I need to listen to it again. My life has been devastated and I'm trying to find some peace. I am a Christian and pray many times a day. I am thankful in my prayers but I also ask for things that this video has made me see is not the right thing to do. Thank you for posted this video. Have a blessed day.
I can’t control others violent outbursts..I can’t control the futility of the thought that I can can hurt them for what they did to me. This philosophy works because there’s nothing to care about. I love you.
Can we just appreciate how the guy who made this video, has completely gone out of his way to reply to every comment and give his blessings to those who have. My love goes out to you Jason!
I've been having a really hard time lately, when I wake up I hate who I am. I have been letting how others treat me affect my self image to a point that I feel utterly useless. This video brought me to tears as I listened while watching the trees outside sway with the wind. I'm done fighting my past failures, and hoping for a better future. I'm throwing myself into the now, and whatever happens will be just fine with me. Thank you so much for sharing this enlightenment
I feel for you. Please have hope and compassion for yourself. Life can be hard, you are not alone in that. But you are starting to see that just letting yourself BE will strengthen you.
I love your vulnerability. Stay strong and realize the past does not define our future , unless we let it. And you , fellow internet stranger but most importantly, friend , are stronger than that. Stay strong. You are on the right path.
It will never be the same because you can't be a child again. But one can always find it's way back to the Oneness, and realize he never left it. Oneness is changeless, it's ever the same.
sadly, I totally understand. perhaps I am more stubborn than you ( I am a female sagittarian, afterall lolol) as a child I remember reading Jesus's words "Come to me as a child" that has become my mantra during conflicts with the outside world and even my own thoughts at times over the years---and have paid dearly at times. I sincerely hope you find what you need to reclaim that sense of peace you once knew as a child!! namaste
The fact that this video has garnered so many views is an indication to me that people are interested in understanding truth and reconnecting with nature. Thank you for this amazing documentary Jason.
I was specifically searching for a video on Daoism philosophy. About 30min thru the video and still not sure how Daoist person would act? I suppose it's different for every person? Am I close?
“Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench. Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner. Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.” Lao Tzu
As a musician I have experienced the flow state. So blissful and all the anxiety from society fall away leaving the being of life, joy, and inner happiness.
The paradox of a musician's flow is that it is only achieved through hours of practice and the development of muscle memory. Same with any skill, I guess. So the sensation of 'effortless living' requires effort. Is that a yin-yang thing?
@@kahnakuhl2009 What does that have to do with anything? A "bad" musican can be in a state of flow as much as a "good" one. You can be in a state of flow walking down the street. Are only the good walkers allowed to be in flow?
@@JaysonT1 I was assuming that being "in the flow" for a musician was referring to that sensation when it's as if thoughts and feelings are being transmitted directly through the instrument-there's no thought of correct fingering, chord structure or other technical aspects-it just seems to happen automatically, as if the instrument has become an extension of the mind. Most of us walk like this, because we've practised it so much it becomes automatic. For a 12-month-old, however, or someone going through physical rehabilitation after a serious injury, there's nothing automatic or "flow state" about walking. Perhaps I'm completely misunderstanding what is meant by "flow state". I'm very early in exploring these concepts and happy to be corrected.
that would ruin the plantation owners business of exploiting every living being and every valuable resourceon this planet. that can not happen.people have to be kept in fear and greed(especially fear)
Knowledge like this doesn’t really go with the school’s narrative, they want children to grow up as workers and spend their energy in contributing to the world’s material needs. This is why only few ones know about this blessing.
thank corporations and money-changers for that, scamming people for years and years by imposing a false sense of trust in their consumers which has a created a giant fear in the general public that they are being scammed at every moments notice during social interaction (which is social norm created by them as well).
"This stilling of the mind is the key objective of many forms of meditative practices and eastern wisdom. Yet paradoxically, the objective can never be attained if it is thought of as a goal to achieve. This is because the stillness of mind that people hope to attain is actually our natural state right here and now and not at some future destination." Thank you for verbalizing this so clearly, very helpful :))
Yes. One becomes aware of a better way. Then they begin learn about it - study and acquire knowledge about it. They come to want the truth that they’re beginning to understand, but don’t yet have. At this point they’ve become an aspirant. As an aspirant they seek and practice this truth with a sincerity of spiritual desire. Then, as they truly awaken to the truth, they cease to aspire because they’ve come to realize that they already have it. That truth is already true for them. They are there. They have it. They are it. Because this is how aspirants come to realize truth, does not mean that the earlier stages are misguided nor unnecessary.
Jelle Wever stillness of the mind is against the law of nature. Imagine how quickly any of the animals or our predecessors, the higher apes or early humans. would have been eaten while meditating. Monks in Buddhist monasteries have been meditating and have given humanity what? Imagine farmers seeking nirvana while their families and the rest of us are starving, or inventors and engineers not creating o builders not building, while yuppies are using all of the luxuries of modernity and meditating. I guess Taoism could be useful if practiced for 10-20 minutes in a day ( after the cows have been milked)
The day I watched this video I just felt this bizarre wave in my brain later on when I was watching TV. I was just so happy to hear all these things I've been picking up elsewhere in one single video. Life made sense. I was finally home in a way. From that day on my generalized anxiety just went away. It felt like enlightenment even though it's probably not. I'll be forever grateful for your work, Jason. Thank you!
I no longer feel like i fit in the world, not even in my family. People want to control the outside to feel power. They dont see that real power is within, let go and Let be. Respect, boundaries and individual rights. Know your inner power. Do not give away your power, use it for good. Govern your own mind, finances, weight, beliefs, home, cleanliness, organization and creativity. Your power is limitless, use it to serve and do good. Be willing to take the less popular path in life, create your own path in Faith.
You are woke. This is it in a nutshell. I have loved being in self-isolation, i feel like it's allowed me to go inward and now that's things are opening back up, I feel like i don't fit in either. But I'm going to try my hardest to apply what I've learned so that the world outside doesn't come back in again. Namaste.
I have felt the same way, from the day i have dived in to spirituality. Cleansing my ego and understanding the way i held my negative belief . How society tries to manipulate us to fit in a particular box to maintain the chaos of power is everything. Sometimes i feel dissassohciated with people who are blindly following societys manipulation.
I feel so validated because many of these ideas that I have realized over the years after watching people, experiencing my own life and reading are actually a thing.
School is where you should have learned what childish bullshit Taoism is. It's all a way of fooling yourself, or living life as a complete loser, but enjoying being that way. Taoism says nothing, does nothing, is nothing. Point this out and a Taoist will usually say, "EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!". In a way, it's sad seeing people throw their lives away like this. Their lives, and their entire future. But something has to weed out the losers, and this takes its share out of the mix. Except for those who get rich by peddling this bullshit to others.
Never been a person who prays and I've always felt like an outsider. The power of the God I follow is within me no need to pray or fear. Amazing documentary thank you☮❤🙏
🙏🏻 Jason. My awakening had been triggered by an otherworldly experience at the Yonghe lama temple in Beijing in Oct 2018. A massive beam of energy hit my head, I could feel it flowing down to my toes - it was so intense, that I felt my knees shaking and I had the feeling I would black out, so I immediately sat down and then tears started to appear, I soaked up the atmosphere... my real awakening happened massively and dramatically Nov 2019. Later I realized that I already had that flow integrated, it was hidden in my brain’s unconscious. I only became consciously aware of it when I studied philosophy such as Stoicism, Taoism basics, Hinduism basics, in a nutshell spirituality came into my life - unforced. It just happened out of curiosity, since then I have been observing many synchronicities. Spiritual awakening has been an emotional rollercoaster ride, several nervous breakdowns included and floods of tears. I have been releasing many traumata already and feel quite balanced, though it is still a long way to go. Let me put it like this: I always have been different, and now I know why. Stunningly out of a sudden I have been starting to use my hands to accentuate my speech (without thinking about it). There is so much beauty in living in the now, especially when you train yourself to look at the world through the eyes of your inner child. In the past my mind was always busy, thinking in loops over and over. That stopped. PS: In reality I only read Tao Te Ching late Summer 2020, and I was stunned that I understood it right away, and noticed that I have been applying many of the principles without even knowing them. Probably due to psychological knowledge and trusting my intuition fully. It seems it helps being highly sensitive, INTP, and very likely Aspie. My ADHD almost disappeared 😉. In my opinion higher consciousness is a way of accessing the power of the brain’s unconscious (automatically linked to subconscious and conscious) via universal consciousness.
Hey so I had this profound awakening, the day before new years eve of 2021. After I had been meditating for some time up in my third eye and doing treatment and all that jazz, I had some clairvoyant things happen I mean I was communicating with my third eye, as my higher self. Then new years eve fire works were going off and I layed down and then an explosion went off in the middle of my head. It quickly dissipated but then my third eye became prominent and then went away. But I've been in a state or ever lasting peace and harmony ever since. My thoughts have diminished, I'm excelling at work, got my own place and I don't think I have bipolar anymore. It's pretty surreal. Alan watts has a 54 minute video on mysticism, and it describes exactly how i feel. Anyway I hope you and everyone are awesome! ♡
A similar thing happened to me when I learned Transcendental Meditation....same type of a beam of energy, before going into a deep meditative state. Jai guru dev
Listening to Alan Watts lately has made my life better, by trying to act without thought and live in the moment. It really helps, especially when there's a lot of hard work that needs to be done.
@@featheredcoyote5477through meditation its possible to atleast not have a worded thought, just emotions flowing through you. Maybe they will silence aswell with more training but i can only say what ive managed to do myself
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my RU-vid channel 2 months ago about self development. Now I have 180 subs and almost 82 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.
@@plasterman Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my RU-vid channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a RU-vidr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this RU-vid thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)
Omg I have no words... I finally understand and become at peace with my nature. I’m feeling that right now..... this i wrote just a few days ago” always thought I was weird.. “I know I’m not just a survivor I am a warrior.... I know I have no fears of dying while fighting in my darkest hours because in a sense I’m already dead. I’m a nobody and I’m happy to be one... Im everything and nothing, I have everything when I have nothing to hang on to. No identification, no types, no culture, no past, nothing to call my own nothing to tight me down, I’m a free soul within a body that one day will be released into the cosmos to be that that I have always been. One little spec in this vast universe a “nobody”
@@rogerinkeywest thanks Rick, really appreciate your comment because I had actually forgotten that I wrote this. Somehow we all need a little reminder and embrace the essence to the life worth living. Not the one others picture for you and you believe is true but the one that burns within and you silence with every step in the wrong direction. Thank you for this.
I love this so much. I am an American, but my faith is that of a Taoist. The first time I tried to tell someone that, they laughed at me. It broke me. Since then, I've dealt with horrible trauma which has not helped, but I now identify as pagan and feel ostracized in this very Christian town I'm in. Thank you so much for this. 🙏❤️
@@timelessrealms i think maybe it depends on the dao. in some situations or conversations you may feel inclined to share your way of life. and in others, maybe you keep it hidden, for that person is not ready to hear it
The teachings never get old. I discovered this several years ago, and ever since. Have been listening to it. Every time I have been in different life situations. However, these teachings always speak so clearly to my ♥️ ❤❤❤ thank you for sharing Jason!
Taoist philosophy makes all other philosophies seems foolish. And it feels like a breath of fresh air to me. I can stop trying now. And it immediately feels good
Wei Wu Wei is not Taoist. Across the Globe, it might also be called La Vie Negative or The Great Negation. The Cloud of Unknowing was written by a "Christian" mystic. J Krishnamurti expounded the art of negating, i.e. the ending of effort. You can see it everywhere including the Bible.
So many nights I would lie awake, yearning for a will to live, begging for a purpose. The tao was already in me, waiting quietly for it's time to flourish. As someone who seeked the meaning to everything, living for living sake, just to be alive, was the most terrifying thing I could possibly imagine. It still is sometimes, but now I can see that it's beyond good or bad, horrifying or pleasing. As corny as it sounds, it truly just "is". Thank you for this video!
Children Children Children Children Children We should just stop what we are doing and observe our children and learn from them. Just let them BE!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This video strikes my heart very deeply. Taoist’s teaching of Wu Wei is a very profoundly revolutionary message for the modern man. Wu Wei is a pointer or a golden KEY to the open door of freedom and taking a journey to Moksha or Nirvana. To put it in modern terms; it is the door to get out of the social insanity of the currently turbulent world. Cheers
📌 Great video… but someone actually needs to hear this, you've got to stop saving all your money. Venture into investing some, if you really want financial stability.
@let love lead In situations like this, I always recommend to people on getting guidance at least from someone that understands price action and all that while you strive on improving yourself by watching videos and learning fundamental analysis.
i love this makes me feel so whole and safe and realize how amazing life is, thank you so much and thank you universe for making earth this flowing and beautiful
Forgive my ignorance, but when you say scriptures do you meant Taoist scriptures? Is this the Tao Te Ching or something else? I am a Christian but am also studying the Tao, I love it so much so far. Wondering what else I should read.....
Dear Curly_Angela . In this context, I refer mainly on the taoist scriptures. The most popular I think, are the Tao Te Ching, and the works of Zuang Ze and Lie Ze, I highly recommend. I myself have made my master in western philosophy, but also done academic studies of Christian Religion, as well as psychology and sociology. I personal like the presocratic and medieval philosophers in western tradition. I eastern tradition I had my main focus on Buddhist tradition spend quite some time living in Buddhist monasteries), but nowadays I concentrate on the taoistic scriptures. But I have to say, that this one are the only scriptures in more than 30 years, I really struggle ;( They are really very deep and dealing with a subject, that is very hard to verbalize. It is absolutely necessary to do some kind of practice, to really understand the meaning.
@@gategateparagate917 wow thanks for the reply. You would be an amazing person to sit and have a cup of tea with!😁 What an interesting life you have had, and how can there possibly be a better way to learn and understand but by the monks themselves. You are very blessed. I am definitely finding myself being more and more drawn to taoism. Thank you, I will definitely look into this more. Many blessings to you.
@@Curly_Ange Even of course I estimate Taoism,I think the most important fact, if you decide to walk a spiritul path, is to you watch your motivation/heart. Of course this goes hand in hand with the spiritual development, but as I see it, this is allways the most important fact to focus: Keep your heart as pure as possibel and take good care, not to loose compasion and love, as the hinderences on the way will increase, because they have to, if your wish was, to really go beyond this wordly truth. If there will be a situation, you can’t hold it any more, you may take refuge to smiling. May all blessings that exist be with you, curly angel!
Man the first 15 minutes and what is mentioned about the natural process of others is amazing...cause some humans do try to argue and control and impose...thanks for sharing
I am just starting to learn about Taoism and reading the Tao Te Ching. This was an excellent documentary on Taoism and gives a great understanding of the Tao and the differences between the teachings of Lao Tzu and Confucius.
This is an exceptional message for all who are serious and dedicated to assisting others in discovering, finding and most important accepting their natural true natures.
Jason, I just want to say thank you for making this. I’ve silently watched this video over and over for some time now. I was raised in a very emotionally damaging doomsday cult which marred my spiritual senses for many years after I woke up from it. In short, with much study and inner reflection, I now find myself a practicing Daoist.. finally letting go of the past and accepting the world as it is. I still understand very little and my journey is only beginning, but I just want you to know that I appreciate the work you’ve put in to make this, as it has been very helpful in leading me to a better place. Cheers.
Also wanted to know you both are not alone recovering from the Doomsday Cults/Armstrongism. It's probably part of the reason Christianity never had a full resonation with me.
@@n57flyguy Christianity isn't even understood by the people who claim to practice it, of course it didn't resonate. It's why I'm here, I want to broaden my own limited abilities to understand and please God. I've learned too much to trust the church or my own understandings. As someone who calls Christianity a Nation... please, accept my deepest most personal apology, we know very little about whom we claim as our King. This is not the experience God commanded us to give and we have been wrong for centuries about everything. This isn't me trying to call you to my Country, I'm simply apologizing for the centuries of poor behavior, I'm personally shamed by the lack of God's glory we have shown and saddened by what you & God both were deprived in us. I can't say sorry hard enough to ever convey how this pains me.
@@edenmarble8048 it's okay :) it got me to the point I am at today, here and now. The irony isn't even in understanding, it's the political structure and power of churches that corrupts the teachings. The churches I was part of generally followed the Bible in it's literal sense - holy days, seven day sabbath, unclean meats, etc. And that makes sense, and I agree. But it is so easily manipulated into control and an interruption between the person and God. Without over intellectualizing the Bible is more or less talking about the way. However as you see now the world and this country, although largly Christian based, lacks the way/God and falls to discord as one would expect. That faith really does keep a nation together, instead of control, fears, and more laws - letting go is a powerful tool.
So Lao Tzu appeared to me in my room one night last month and I wasn’t familiar with him. Through direct experience I feel he guided me. It is only now that I am hearing about his teachings after being taught through experience/nature. And this documentary summed it up PERFECTLY! 🙏🙏🙏 Blessings! 💓
After watching this video, I have a much greater appreciation for the principles of Daoism. I'm going to dive deeper in this philosophy and integrate it into my life. Thank you for producing this wonderful video that gives people a purpose for a better life.
Beautiful. Thank you so much. This wonderful documentary clarified so much. For years I have been trying to articulate the best way for people to govern and live together. Anarchy was the closest but didn’t feel right somehow. You have explained exactly what was lying, unexpressed, inside me. Very generous of you. Gratitude.
The choice of words, the video clips and pictures, the music, the depth of your words, and your logical explanation of not going against any doctrine; are simply astounding. May mother nature bless you brother. May you achieve enlightenment in this very life. Thank you for this amazing video !! Lots of love !!
I left Christian doctrine and became closer with our Father. Beautiful video mate. 💕 Meaning what they preach at any pulpit, you do become rigid. Life is a journey and it can take you to some new and strange places to become closer to God. You can't take it all in in one day. Bless the adventure!
I listened to this every night before bed, since Saturday. I explains so much about me. Yes its selfish. Things started to sound familiar... Especially with the government. I used to stand but not pledge to the flag. All throughout elementary school I just felt something was off with the whole ritual. I knew it wasn't out of disrespect. At that age I wasn't able to put words to the action. This is an amazing production. Thank you. This has heart.
Thanks for the upload Jason. I suffer with anxiety worrying about the past and the future so it helps listening to these to try and understand a bit clearer. So thank you
I will have to watch this multiple times. Deep and profound wisdom. I’ve recently felt that our world has become unnecessarily complex…. so many complex rules and systems that most of us get confused, frustrated, angry, depressed, anxious and sometimes violent in response. What we are doing is not sustainable. We are driving our selves crazy and Earth off a cliff. If we let be and let go, things flow. Doesn’t mean things flow in accordance with our preference, but the Tao takes care of us and itself, because we are part of “it.” At least that’s my understanding at this point. That is a huge relief to me. Taoism seems reminiscent of the book, Celestine Prophecy. Thank you for such a helpful video.
Dedicated to the liberation of ALL beings". I love this intention so dearly. When our resonance lifts, and we find our oneness with the all, it is a pure joy. All living things should be free to know this experience. Namaste and safe journeys 🙏
This reminds me of the Christian philosophy (or however one calls it) known as "Be Still". From what I gather, the point is basically to live in the moment.. Not just that, to just FEEL the moment, not fighting it, but just "feel". There's so much more to be said related to this but that's the first step.. To feel the moment and embrace it. ~
Thanks for this great documentary Jason! Amazing to see how all religious traditions Buddhism, Hinduism and Taoism have the same essence. The core of spiritual practice is non-duality; Tat Tvam Asi!
This brought tears to my eyes as I've been grappling with depression and anxiety, especially during these challenging times of the pandemic. The idea of practicing Tai Chi has always lingered in my mind, but the busyness of life held me back. However, stumbling upon this video stirred deep emotions, reminding me of the profound peace that comes from exploring new cultures and calming practices. Also at the same time, I want to say thank you to a jade pendant from Zentao Artistry became my beacon of hope in challenging times. Amid heartbreak and career turmoil, it symbolized resilience and adaptability, guiding me towards healing and self-discovery.
Every sentence packed with so much resonance. So glad I ran into this video by chance (divine chance?). I was watching “how tea is made” and this came up. Much needed for this pandemic period. I couldn’t stop watching and it was already 2am!
This makes more sense than anything I have ever watched. Thankyou. People look at me as though I don't fit in. It's because I don't and I have no desire to.
This is a lot to take in at once. I can totally see the truth behind this idea! Thanks for sharing this documentary and telling the story, an eyeopener indeed.
[How can we really help another or hear another when we are approaching them from the filter of our own culture, religion or conditioning] I love that.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this beautiful and clear explaination of LIFE 🙏 It is such a gift 💝 MERCI. HUMAN BEEING IS NATURE ! I wish you a marvellous harmony in your way of living .... LOVE 💕 Christine from France.
Excellent documentary. Wisdom to living life effortlessly. Just allow and be. Unity and Oneness. I will listen to this several times. Thank you Jason. This is magnificent.
Jason, you are a great teacher. I lost count on how many times I'm watching each one of your videos. The content is so dense for me that I learn something new everytime I watch them again. Also started reading your book "the effortless living". Thank you for what you do, liberating humanity from itself. Thank you my teacher.
